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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.93, 11,341.98 and 3,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.93, 11,341.98 and 3,400.38 is: 5,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.93 : 11,341.98 = 3,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.93/11,341.98 = 3,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.93x = 11,341.98 × 3,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.93x = 38,567,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567,041.95/7,563.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.81

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